The 'Harry Potter' Saga: In Memoriam

Remus Lupin

Remus John Lupin, aged 38, was murdered by Death Eater Antonin Dolohov during the Battle of Hogwarts. The husband of witch Nymphadora Tonks, Lupin lead groups of wizards in attacks against Death Eaters during the great battle before meeting his end in a duel. Lupin is survived by his parents and his son Teddy Lupin. (Photo: Warner Bros.)

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Remembering the ...Be you muggle or magic, witch or wizard, half-blood or Death Eater, let us not forget the men, women and creatures who lost their lives on both sides of the great Wizard War. These are the casualites of the "Harry Potter" saga. WARNING: CONTAINS SPOILERS. (Photo: Warner Bros.)

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Sirius BlackSirius Black, aged 36, met his end at the hands of his cousin, the dark witch Bellatrix Lestrange during the Battle of the Department of Mysteries. Black was struck by a curse, knocking him through the mysterious "Veil," never to be seen again in human form. Black is survived by his godson Harry Potter, who remembers him as a friendly face in the fireplace. (Photo: Warner Bros.)

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Cedric DiggoryCedric Diggory, aged 17, was murdered by the dark wizard Peter Pettigrew during an ambush on the Triwizard Tournament finals. Though the Killing Curse took his life, he is remembered in death for his bravery. Diggory is survived by his parents Amos and "Mrs." Diggory. (Photo: Warner Bros.)

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Barty Crouch, Sr...Bartemius "Barty" Crouch, Sr. (age unknown), former Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, was killed at the hands of his own son. Barty Crouch, Jr., a known sympathizer of he-who-shall-not-be-named, transfigured his father's body into a bone and buried it on the grounds of the Hogwarts School. Crouch, Sr. is survived by his wife. (Photo: Warner Bros.)

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DobbyDobby (age unknown), a former house elf, died a free elf in the arms of his friend Harry Potter. Dobby was murdered by the dark witch Bellatrix Lestrange as the elf protected his friends via disapparation. He is survived by all the elves fighting for elf rights within the Society for the Promotion of Elfish Welfare. (Photo: Warner Bros.)

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Albus DumbledoreProfessor Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore, aged 115, was killed in the Astronomy Tower at Hogwarts School by his most trusted ally, Severus Snape. Though he is most known for his stint as Headmaster at Hogwarts School, Dumbledore is widely regarded one of the greatest wizards in the world. Dumbledore is survived by his brother Aberforth Dumbledore and all the young lives he touched during his time at Hogwarts.(Photo: Warner Bros.)

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AragogAragog the Acromantula, aged 55, died of natural causes. Once the size of a Pekingese, this giant flesh-eating spider was friend to no one but Hogwarts Groundskeeper Rubeus Hagrid. Aragog is survived by several thousand children. (Photo: Warner Bros.)

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Alastor 'Mad-Eye...Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody (age unknown), one of the greatest Aurors of all time, was killed at the hands of the Dark Lord Voldemort during the Battle Over Little Whinging. Once a Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher at Hogwarts School, Moody later lead the charge against he-who-shall-not-be-named as leader of The Order of the Phoenix. Moody is survived by his prosthetic eyeball, which is buried on the grounds of the 422nd Quidditch World Cup. (Photo: Warner Bros.)

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HedwigHedwig (age unknown) was the beloved snowy owl of Harry Potter, the Boy Who Lived. Given to Potter as an 11th birthday gift, Hedwig gave her life protecting he and Rubeus Hagrid from Lord Voldemort's Killing Curse during the Battle Over Little Whinging. Hedwig is survived by Harry Potter. (Photo: Warner Bros.)

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Rufus ScrimgeourFormer Minister of Magic Rufus Scrimgeour (age unknown) was killed during the Ministry's fall to the Death Eaters. Scrimgeour died as the result of a Killing Curse, delivered by acting Minister Pius Thicknesse, who was acting under the influence of Voldemort's Imperius Curse. Scrimgeour has no known relatives. (Photo: Warner Bros.)

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WARNING: SPOILER...The following slides contain plot spoilers for "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II." If you do not want to know which characters die in the final chapter, click here to leave the slideshow. (Photo: Warner Bros.)

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Lavender BrownLavender Brown, aged 19, was killed by Death Eater Fenrir Greyback during the Battle of Hogwarts. The details of Brown's demise are too gruesome to recount. The young witch is survived by her parents and her beloved "Won-Won." (Note: In the book, Lavender is saved by Hermione before being killed by Greyback. She only dies in the "DH:P2" film.) (Photo: Warner Bros.)

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Vincent CrabbeVincent Crabbe (age unknown) was killed by his own curse during the Battle of Hogwarts. Crabbe, a dark wizard and son of a known Death Eater, was killed when his attempt to cast the Fiendfyre spell backfired. Crabbe is survived by his parents and best friend Gregory Goyle, who remembers him as a lover of all things pastry. (Note: Crabbe only dies in the book. Goyle meets this fiery end in the "DH:P2" movie, instead.) (Photo: Warner Bros.)

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Fred WeasleyFred Weasley, aged 20, was killed while fighting alongside his twin brother George during the great Battle of Hogwarts. Weasley, an accomplished inventor and proprieter of Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes shop, was defending school hallways when he was killed by an explosion caused by Death Eater Augustus Rookwood. Fred is survived by siblings George, Ron, Bill, Charlie, Percy and Ginny, as well as his parents Molly and Arthur. (Photo: Warner Bros.)

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GriphookGriphook the goblin (age unknown), long-time employee of Gringotts Wizarding Bank, was killed when the bank's guard dragon was freed of its restraints during a vault robbery and attacked the staff, killing several. Griphook is survived by a united goblin community. (Note: Griphook does not die in the Potter books. He is only killed in the "DH:P2" movie.) (Photo: Warner Bros.)

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Bellatrix Lestra...Bellatrix Lestrange, aged 47, met her end at the hands of Molly Weasley, who struck the dark witch in her heart with a curse during the Battle of Hogwarts. Lestrange is notable for being the last Death Eater standing at the great battle. She is survived by several descendents of the House of Black, including Lucious, Narcissa and Draco Malfoy. (Photo: Warner Bros.)

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Colin CreeveyColin Creevey, aged 16, was killed by Death Eaters during the Battle of Hogwarts. Though manner of death is unknown, he met his end while fighting alongside his hero Harry Potter. Creevey will long be remembered for taking photos of his peers and teachers at times when it is most inconvenient. He is survived by his father and his brother, Dennis Creevey. (Note: Creevey's death is revealed in the book, but does not appear in the "DH:P2" film.) (Photo: Warner Bros.)

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NaginiNagini (age unknown), the wretched snake belonging to the Dark Lord Voldemort, fell at the hands of Hogwarts School student Neville Longbottom. The giant reptile was beheaded during the Battle of Hogwarts when Longbottom wielded the Sword of Gryffindor. Nagini has no known living relatives. (Photo: Warner Bros.)

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Peter PettigrewPeter Pettigrew, aged 38, was strangled to death by his own silver hand, punishment from he-who-shall-not-be-named for showing weakness in a fight against Harry Potter. The man once known as "Wormtail" (and former pet rat of Hogwarts student Ron Weasley), Pettigrew was directly responsible for the deaths of Lily and James Potter and played a key role in the rebirth of the Dark Lord. Pettigrew has no known relatives. (Note: Pettigrew's death is depicted in the book, but does not appear in the "DH:P2" film.) (Photo: Warner Bros.)

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Nymphadora TonksNymphadora Tonks, aged 25, was killed by the hands of her own aunt Bellatrix Lestrange, who made good on her vow to murder family members who sided with Harry Potter. Tonks, wife of wizard Remus Lupin, rushed to the Battle of Hogwarts to join her husband, but was killed in a duel. She is survived by her son Teddy Remus Lupin, mother Andromeda Tonks and extended relatives of the Malfoy/Black clan. (Photo: Warner Bros.)

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Remus LupinRemus John Lupin, aged 38, was murdered by Death Eater Antonin Dolohov during the Battle of Hogwarts. The husband of witch Nymphadora Tonks, Lupin lead groups of wizards in attacks against Death Eaters during the great battle before meeting his end in a duel. Lupin is survived by his parents and his son Teddy Lupin. (Photo: Warner Bros.)

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Severus SnapeSeverus Snape, aged 38, was killed by the snake Nagini upon orders of the Dark Lord Voldemort during the Battle of Hogwarts. Though allegiances were often questioned, Snape showed himself to be a true ally of Albus Dumbledore and good wizards everywhere. If not for Snape, who was the former Potions Master, Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher and Headmaster at Hogwarts, many more young witches and wizards might have died during the Second Wizarding War. Though he has no known living relatives, Snape's portrait remains in the halls of Hogwarts so that he may forever be part of the school's family and recognized for his heroic deeds. (Photo: Warner Bros.)

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Tom Riddle, a.k....Tom Marvalo Riddle, aged 71, better known to the world as Lord Voldemort, was killed by Harry Potter in the Great Hall at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He-who-shall-not-be-named came face-to-face with The Boy Who Lived in the final moments of the Battle of Hogwarts, when Potter deflected the Dark Lord's Killing Curse and put an end to the evil wizard's reign of terror. Riddle is not survived by any witch, wizard, creature, magical object or Death Eater. At long last, the wizarding world is at peace. (Photo: Warner Bros.)

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